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Sunday, November 16, 2014

AFRICAN HARRIER HAWK

African Harrier Hawk, juvenile
366           AFRICAN HARRIER HAWK            Poyboroides typus

South Africa         (59)

Also known as Harrier Hawk or Gymnogene. 60-66 cm. Range most of Africa south of Sahara. An unusual trait is that it has double-jointed knees, this enables it to reach into holes and cracks in trees searching for prey. Found in woodlands, tree plantations and urban areas.